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chip reed has more. >> reporter: the national security agency collects phone records on tens of millions of americans but a document sent by top intelligence officials to congress this weekend says fewer than 300 people were identified through the program last year and all of them were suspected of having ties to foreign terrorist organizations. releasing that information is part of an effort by the obama administration to alleviate fears about the nsa surveillance program. >> does the president feel that he is violated the privacy of any american? >> he does not. >> reporter: he was asked about assertions by edward snowden the former contractor who admits he leaked information on the programs to the media. >> he claimed, for example, he could listen in on anybody's conversation including the president's. >> incorrect. >> did he overstate his ability to do these things? >> it's surely my view he did. >> reporter: he said the nsa surveillance programs were supported by bipartisan majorities in congress. >> it's legal, i think it comports with the constitution and it does protect and save
chip reed has more. >> reporter: the national security agency collects phone records on tens of millions of americans but a document sent by top intelligence officials to congress this weekend says fewer than 300 people were identified through the program last year and all of them were suspected of having ties to foreign terrorist organizations. releasing that information is part of an effort by the obama administration to alleviate fears about the nsa surveillance program. >> does...
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a federal judge says the national security agency collection of telephone data is not only legal he called it a counterpunch to terrorism. the ruling conflicts to another judge's ruling earlier this month that said the conduct is likely unconstitutional. >>> congress let unemployment benefits lapse when they left on vacation. president obama will present it to them when they return to work next year. >>> blast in beirut, mohamed chatta, an outspoken are speaker,. >>> south sudan, said they would step in if the two sides failed to end the fighting in four days. another 72 u.n. peace keepers arrived in south sudan's capitol on friday, joining thousands who are already there. those are the headlines, america tonight is next. >> on "america tonight", bis buzz, behind a legalized cash crop now hit a new high. >> at the end of the day, it makes me a little bit giddy. >>> also tonight the arc of greatness in our everyday lives. how we take for granted these extraordinary views. and the artists behind them. >> it's almost as if they were dropped here from the 14th century building some of the grea
a federal judge says the national security agency collection of telephone data is not only legal he called it a counterpunch to terrorism. the ruling conflicts to another judge's ruling earlier this month that said the conduct is likely unconstitutional. >>> congress let unemployment benefits lapse when they left on vacation. president obama will present it to them when they return to work next year. >>> blast in beirut, mohamed chatta, an outspoken are speaker,. >>>...
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the latest revelation courtesy of edward snowden it is that the national security agency has been trolling through private financial transactions with foreign and domestic. life this is r t you're with me to take a look at our top story. later on monday the united nations will present the results of its probe into last month's alleged deadly chemical attack in syria the findings are not expected to assign blame but could shed light on the origin of the toxins which reportedly killed hundreds of civilians but this comes as the the un security council prepares to hammer out a resolution to enforce a deal on syria reached by russia and the united states the plan requires the us government to disclose full details on its chemical weapons within a week and allow the stockpiles to be destroyed by the middle of next year but u.s. military forces remain in position to strike syria if damascus fails to comply with funds backing up washington's threat meanwhile british defense study has revealed that islamic extremists make up the core of the system opposition of the report was the total number of r
the latest revelation courtesy of edward snowden it is that the national security agency has been trolling through private financial transactions with foreign and domestic. life this is r t you're with me to take a look at our top story. later on monday the united nations will present the results of its probe into last month's alleged deadly chemical attack in syria the findings are not expected to assign blame but could shed light on the origin of the toxins which reportedly killed hundreds of...
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security agency contractor edward snowden leaked. at the 2009 g20 summit in london, the u.s. intercepted messages from the last russian president. it is no secret the u.s. and russia spy on each other, but the now public accusations will only make it harder for the two countries to find common ground. cbs news, the white house. >>> the guardian newspaper says the british government hacked the e-mails and phones of russian leaders during the 2009 summit. >>> authorities in britain and ecuador say that they will work together to end the diplomatic standoff involving wikileaks founder julian assange. but there was no breakthrough in talks held in london today. assange went to london's ecuador embassy a year ago, and he did this to avoid extradition to sweden on sexual assault allegations. assange says he is prepared to stay inside that embassy for five years. >>> a book on the notorious will you will you lemon -- lou lemon murder provides more insight into the murder back in 2011. britney norwood was convicted of killing her coworker, j
security agency contractor edward snowden leaked. at the 2009 g20 summit in london, the u.s. intercepted messages from the last russian president. it is no secret the u.s. and russia spy on each other, but the now public accusations will only make it harder for the two countries to find common ground. cbs news, the white house. >>> the guardian newspaper says the british government hacked the e-mails and phones of russian leaders during the 2009 summit. >>> authorities in...
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the national security agency or google? >> google without question. >>> i'm not sure if my house is lost. i just don't know. >> thousands of people are told to evacuate, and dozens of homes destroyed as a series of wildfires burn across colorado. >>> a pass between, another three-pointer. >> and the san antonio spurs sizzle while lebron james and the heat sputter in game three of the nba finals. captioning funded by cbs >>> this is the "cbs morning news" for wednesday, june 12th, 2013. good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. well, more members of congress are expected to be briefed today about the federal government's extensive surveillance program. fbi and intelligence officials tried to quell lawmakers' concerns on tuesday about the scope of the programs and whether individuals' rights were being trampled. a cbs news poll says 38% of those surveyed approve of the government collecting data from ordinary americans. 48% say it's okay to spy on suspected terror activity. susan mcginnis is in washington. susa
the national security agency or google? >> google without question. >>> i'm not sure if my house is lost. i just don't know. >> thousands of people are told to evacuate, and dozens of homes destroyed as a series of wildfires burn across colorado. >>> a pass between, another three-pointer. >> and the san antonio spurs sizzle while lebron james and the heat sputter in game three of the nba finals. captioning funded by cbs >>> this is the "cbs...
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security agency. weeral comment seems like are in this unsatisfactory position where the u.s. may strike against syria simply because not acting at this stage is more risky than acting. that is not a great position to be in, is it? >> it is a horrible position to be in, but i think it is accurate of the position we are in. frankly, good people, not isolation list, are thinking twice and three times before they might give their consent for the attack. my personal view, we are at that point. syria is a bad option. the worst option is doing nothing. >> you support a strike? >> i do, a little strike. the little syria issue is the use of chemical weapons, and that is a big deal in its own right. i think there is an awful lot of legitimacy, both in our national interests and the broader moral way for us to help friends to take action. but then you have the broader syrian issue. i don't think we should be under any pretense that dealing with the smaller syrian issue affects the broader issue, and the broader
security agency. weeral comment seems like are in this unsatisfactory position where the u.s. may strike against syria simply because not acting at this stage is more risky than acting. that is not a great position to be in, is it? >> it is a horrible position to be in, but i think it is accurate of the position we are in. frankly, good people, not isolation list, are thinking twice and three times before they might give their consent for the attack. my personal view, we are at that...
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his last post was at the nsa, national security agency facility in hawaii. that is a hub for american spying and computer hacking on china and north korea as well as hong kong. intelligence analysts say if he makes public the precise names of government officials and others who are targets, it could be far more devastating than what he has done so far. >> that is the $64,000 question. we don't know who the targets are. if that ever comes out, then there will be some serious damage to national security. >> reporter: in congress, head of the nsa general keith alexander said snowden has already hurt the u.s. >> great harm has already been done. by opening this up. our security is jeopardized. >> reporter: alexander and others said 29-year-old snowden had been dishonest about his background and claims to the guardian newspaper that u.s. citizens are being wiretapped. >> i sitting at my desk had authorities to wiretap anyone from you or your accountant to a federal judge to even the president if i had a personal e-mail. >> false. i know of no way to do that. >> r
his last post was at the nsa, national security agency facility in hawaii. that is a hub for american spying and computer hacking on china and north korea as well as hong kong. intelligence analysts say if he makes public the precise names of government officials and others who are targets, it could be far more devastating than what he has done so far. >> that is the $64,000 question. we don't know who the targets are. if that ever comes out, then there will be some serious damage to...
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the former national security agency contractor who released thousands of classified documents about government surveillance in one of the most significant leaks in u.s. history. he's been charged with espionage and has been living in russia under temporary asylum. the american journalist at the center of the story lives in brazil. >> we've had to come to rio to speak tonn
the former national security agency contractor who released thousands of classified documents about government surveillance in one of the most significant leaks in u.s. history. he's been charged with espionage and has been living in russia under temporary asylum. the american journalist at the center of the story lives in brazil. >> we've had to come to rio to speak tonn
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the counterciviliasurveillance from the national security agency has been ruled legal. a judge in washington ruled against the n.s.a. earlier in the month in a case against verizon. >> the syrian government agreed to have the
the counterciviliasurveillance from the national security agency has been ruled legal. a judge in washington ruled against the n.s.a. earlier in the month in a case against verizon. >> the syrian government agreed to have the
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facebook is coming forward with their roles in the national security agency requests. this is the first time we're learning about specific requests in the wake of the nsa leaker. according to lawyers for both companies in the last six months of 2012, facebook, listen to this, facebook received between 9,000 and 12,000 requests for information. and microsoft said it received 6,000 and 7,000 during
facebook is coming forward with their roles in the national security agency requests. this is the first time we're learning about specific requests in the wake of the nsa leaker. according to lawyers for both companies in the last six months of 2012, facebook, listen to this, facebook received between 9,000 and 12,000 requests for information. and microsoft said it received 6,000 and 7,000 during
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which agency has more personal information about americans: the national security agency or google. >> google without question. >> reporter: google without question and it's not close? >> it's not even close. the national security agency is focused by law outside of the united states. if an american knew that literally someone knew every place they went, everybody they were talking to, where, when and however, they would freak out. >> reporter: and yet that's happened. >> that's happening. >> reporter: google is not unique in the quest for personal information. facebook has been accused in several lawsuits with tracking its users everywhere else they visit online. facebook has denied that. at amazon.com, the computers record not just what you purchase but everything you shop for to analyze what you might want next. google would not comment on the lawsuit brent scott has joined but said in a statement that g- mails are only tracked by computer software. no humans read your email or google account information, the company says, in order to show you advertisements. no one is accusing goo
which agency has more personal information about americans: the national security agency or google. >> google without question. >> reporter: google without question and it's not close? >> it's not even close. the national security agency is focused by law outside of the united states. if an american knew that literally someone knew every place they went, everybody they were talking to, where, when and however, they would freak out. >> reporter: and yet that's happened....
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a federal judge rips the national security agency phone surveillance program calling the nsa's collection of millions of phone records unconstitutional and almost orwellian. >>> unhealthy expense. new research shows multi vitamins might be a drain on your wallet and your well-being. >> there's no evidence of benefit. and there is really evidence of harm. our recommendation is don't waste your money. >>> big foot. baltimore ravens kicker justin tucker boots his team back into playoff contentions with some clutch kicks. >> from 61, unbelievable! ♪ >>> and beyonce's breaking records. the pop star's surprise album tears up the charts and it could be a game-changer for the music tears up the charts and it could be a game-changer for the music industry. captioning funded by cbs >>> this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, december 17th, 2013. good morning, good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. well, a federal judge has ruled that the national security agency's bulk collection of phone records of millions of americans is unconstitutional, it's a blistering attack on the program. the ju
a federal judge rips the national security agency phone surveillance program calling the nsa's collection of millions of phone records unconstitutional and almost orwellian. >>> unhealthy expense. new research shows multi vitamins might be a drain on your wallet and your well-being. >> there's no evidence of benefit. and there is really evidence of harm. our recommendation is don't waste your money. >>> big foot. baltimore ravens kicker justin tucker boots his team back...
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. >>> news at the national security agency has been monitoring our cell phone and internet communications has sparked a debate over our right to privacy. on face the nation today, the white house chief of staff says president 0 bam ha-ha not violated the privacy of any americans. he said the president has acted with full knowledge and cooperation of the congress. >> so we have to find the right balance between protecting our privacy and protecting the country from the very real threats that we face. the president is not saying scrub it. the president is saying i want every member of congress, on whose authority we are running this program, to understand it, to be briefed about it, and to be comfortable with it. congress has authorized these programs now, and very robust debate. and those debates are to their credit. but at the end of the day it was bipartisan majority that enacted this. >> the white house officials add that met that data does not contain the content of communication but to say it does include phone, internet and local information in an effort to deter plots. >>> some 35,0
. >>> news at the national security agency has been monitoring our cell phone and internet communications has sparked a debate over our right to privacy. on face the nation today, the white house chief of staff says president 0 bam ha-ha not violated the privacy of any americans. he said the president has acted with full knowledge and cooperation of the congress. >> so we have to find the right balance between protecting our privacy and protecting the country from the very real...
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security agency has this big three-story building -- gwen: coincidentally. >> you have to believe that they're operating from inside that building or from the noodle shops around it. the chinese government denied they had anything to do with this. but this made it harder for the obama administration which is try to avoid directly criticize the chinese in public even though they raised this many times in public. >> you know, let me ask you a question about another cyber story. you broke a big story on a virus in iran. and there was a lot of consternation about this story and a big leak in the story about how you got the information. how is it different than what china is doing to us? what happened to the leak investigation? did you get subpoenaed. >> we think that's still going. you raise a fascinating question, which is if the united states is doing this, how can we often criticize other countries? the u.s. doesn't admit to owning cyber weapons either just as the chinese don't. it makes it very hard to put together rules about how you would use cyber or not if nobody will admit to have
security agency has this big three-story building -- gwen: coincidentally. >> you have to believe that they're operating from inside that building or from the noodle shops around it. the chinese government denied they had anything to do with this. but this made it harder for the obama administration which is try to avoid directly criticize the chinese in public even though they raised this many times in public. >> you know, let me ask you a question about another cyber story. you...
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but following discussions with the national security agency, data will now be released in so-called transparency reports. we heard from a cyber security analyst earlier who told us this could increase fears about the erosion of online privacy. >> what's happening here is they have the ability to request seermation about people to what they are doing. i think there is some concern about this. we should not be surprised that facebook and other internet companies are working with authorities in this regard, but you also need to think more carefully about who you are communicating with, what information you are sharing publicly social networks and elsewhere. the recentnd from events in the headlines is that -- secrets themselves secret societies themselves a very bad at keeping secrets. if they cannot keep those in the top secrets secret, how good will they be at keeping our information secret as well. facebook andt facebook advertisers, but also other authorities. >> authorities are putting out the most instructive wildfires to hit colorado. two people have lost their lives. -- rom the ground >> gi
but following discussions with the national security agency, data will now be released in so-called transparency reports. we heard from a cyber security analyst earlier who told us this could increase fears about the erosion of online privacy. >> what's happening here is they have the ability to request seermation about people to what they are doing. i think there is some concern about this. we should not be surprised that facebook and other internet companies are working with authorities...
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national security agency. he said they shared the results of controversial surveillance. "der spiegel" printed the interview from may with the former nsa man snowden. before he blew the bhisle on activities. german agents worked together with the u.s. nsa personnel helped germany analyze data passing through the country. snowden said u.s. and german agents discussed how to protect politicians in case surveillance programs were revealed. european leaders previously claimed they were not informed of the extent of u.s. surveillance. >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe has spent his first six months in office working to revitalize the economy. voters will soon have a chance to judge him on t results. they cast ballots in an upper house election later this month. opposition parties hold the majority of seats in the chamber. abe and his liberal democratic party aim to wrestle back control. in the days leading up to when japan decides, we'll be looking at some of the key campaign issues and hearing from voters about what matters to them. candidates from these nine parties are
national security agency. he said they shared the results of controversial surveillance. "der spiegel" printed the interview from may with the former nsa man snowden. before he blew the bhisle on activities. german agents worked together with the u.s. nsa personnel helped germany analyze data passing through the country. snowden said u.s. and german agents discussed how to protect politicians in case surveillance programs were revealed. european leaders previously claimed they were...
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intelligence officials say the national security agency surveillance programs work. according to information released saturday by the senate intelligence committee, this is one of dozens of flots thwarted by the program. they have found themselves in the hot seat after classified information was leaked by edward snowden. intelligence officials say that fewer than 300 phone numbers investigated last year. in a database of millions of phone records collected by the nsa. they can only be examined for suspected connections to terrorism. the intelligence community tried to push back in overreach of phones and internet use auj. google and facebook, pushing as well. allowing for more transparency for users without compromising security. >>> the richmond community, remembering a little boy killed in thursday's severe storms. dozens of family and friends turned out for a candle-light vigil for 4-year-old shawn wills. he was with his father and brother when the park was evacuated. a tree fell injuring the father as he tried to protect him. >> he fell your honunder the tre both
intelligence officials say the national security agency surveillance programs work. according to information released saturday by the senate intelligence committee, this is one of dozens of flots thwarted by the program. they have found themselves in the hot seat after classified information was leaked by edward snowden. intelligence officials say that fewer than 300 phone numbers investigated last year. in a database of millions of phone records collected by the nsa. they can only be examined...
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security agency, keith alexander who runs the national security agency, both were interviewed on 60 minutes. and mr. legett was asked, should mr. snowden be given amnesty to limit the harm to the administration, staunch advocates of bringing snowden to justice. jay carney's view, here he is: >> our position hasn't changed on that. what i can tell you, is this: mr. snowden has been accused of leaking classified information and he faces felony charges in the united states. he should be returned to the united states where he will be . >> you said it, mike viqueria, in washington, thank you. >>> syrian war plains once again attacked opposition positions in the city of aleppo a day after air strikes killed 76 people, the united nations is asks for more help for those affected by the civil war that has left over 100,000 dead. >> desert 88thed beyond all imagination. the people of syria cannot afford another year, another month, even another day of brutality and destruction. >> well activists say at least 28 children were killed in sunday's attack. the strikes come as winter sets in helpin
security agency, keith alexander who runs the national security agency, both were interviewed on 60 minutes. and mr. legett was asked, should mr. snowden be given amnesty to limit the harm to the administration, staunch advocates of bringing snowden to justice. jay carney's view, here he is: >> our position hasn't changed on that. what i can tell you, is this: mr. snowden has been accused of leaking classified information and he faces felony charges in the united states. he should be...
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officials say it proves that the national security agency's surveillance programs work. according to information released saturday, this has led to dozens of arrests prompted by the programs, programs which have recently found themselves in the hot seat after the leaking of classified information by edward snowden, atmer government contractor the center of the controversy. intelligence officials also say that fewer than 300 phone numbers were investigated last year, and the database -- in the database of millions of u.s. phone data. as the intelligence community tries to push back against accusations of overreach in their monitoring the phones and internet usage, internet giants like google and facebook are pushing as well, asking the government to allow more transparency for their users without compromising security. nbc news. >> still ahead, fires in colorado -- four wildfires are burning. damaging as much to 500 homes. plus, learning from 11, fun fitness lessons with baltimore great ray lewis. , optimismg the nation tonight among the hundreds of firefighters battling
officials say it proves that the national security agency's surveillance programs work. according to information released saturday, this has led to dozens of arrests prompted by the programs, programs which have recently found themselves in the hot seat after the leaking of classified information by edward snowden, atmer government contractor the center of the controversy. intelligence officials also say that fewer than 300 phone numbers were investigated last year, and the database -- in the...
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facebook is coming forward with their roles in the national security agency requests. this is the first time we're learning about specific requests in the wake of the nsa leaker. according to lawyers for both companies in the last six months of 2012, facebook, listen to this, facebook received between 9,000 and 12,000 requests for information. and microsoft said it received 6,000 and 7,000 during that same time period. cnn's laurie segall is joining us by phone. tell us what this means for users of microsoft and facebook. i think what this means, we need to know for national security that these companies like facebook, like microsoft, this say huge resource that they're tapping into this information. and we're now beginning for the first time to really see some transparency. you know when facebook put out this report early this morning, late last night, they essentially said that local law enforcement uses these reports to try to help track down missing children. gang-related activity that's going to help with national security. so for the first time, we're really begi
facebook is coming forward with their roles in the national security agency requests. this is the first time we're learning about specific requests in the wake of the nsa leaker. according to lawyers for both companies in the last six months of 2012, facebook, listen to this, facebook received between 9,000 and 12,000 requests for information. and microsoft said it received 6,000 and 7,000 during that same time period. cnn's laurie segall is joining us by phone. tell us what this means for...
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. >> reporter: called on the carpet, the head of the national security agency summoned the intelligence committee to explain, how bad is the damage and how did a 29-year-old contractor copy so many secret documents. and "the guardian's" glenn greenwald says more leaks are on the way. >> we're going to have a lot more significant revelations that have not yet been heard over the next several weeks and months. >> reporter: snowden is on the lam, his picture plastered on every hong kong newspaper reports nbc ian williams. >> staff here at the hotel confirms that one edward snowden did check out monday at lunchtime. he's not been seen since, but is believed to still be in hong kong. >> reporter: they confirm that lindsay mills is the girlfriend snowden left behind in hawaii. in her blog still taken down, mills refers to him as "e" and told friends she was in a state of shock over his sudden departure. snowden first reached out to award-winning filmmaker laura poitras after seeing her film "the program." the film profiled a disillusioned analyst william benny. >> the dangers is we fall into
. >> reporter: called on the carpet, the head of the national security agency summoned the intelligence committee to explain, how bad is the damage and how did a 29-year-old contractor copy so many secret documents. and "the guardian's" glenn greenwald says more leaks are on the way. >> we're going to have a lot more significant revelations that have not yet been heard over the next several weeks and months. >> reporter: snowden is on the lam, his picture plastered...
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security agency hacking people in hong kong. >> i do not have anything new. >> reporter: on thursday, a rare briefing of full senate on the nsadata collect programs, alexander will testify gain, this session it classified and closed to the public. lou: thank you, katherine. my first get resigned from nsa after a career spanning more than 3 decades protesting growing domestic surveillance, joining me william benny. former nsa employee and whistle-blower, thank you for joining us, your reaction to snowden's comments, talking about hacking operations of the united states government. clearly putting preferring to put his fate in the hands of hong kong kon. >> i am not privy to the hacking. that at active attack system in forth mead. neil: you lef -- >> you left the nsa in protest over the government to cop dull conduct surveillance. seeking out terrorists after september 11, 2001, you have seen history since. what are your thoughts now? >> from where i sit, and what i have seen and read, and i know, they are attacking two communication systems. public switch telephone network. that is a
security agency hacking people in hong kong. >> i do not have anything new. >> reporter: on thursday, a rare briefing of full senate on the nsadata collect programs, alexander will testify gain, this session it classified and closed to the public. lou: thank you, katherine. my first get resigned from nsa after a career spanning more than 3 decades protesting growing domestic surveillance, joining me william benny. former nsa employee and whistle-blower, thank you for joining us,...
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>> if you take a close review of the nasa nasa -- national security agency leaked documents they talk about the works overseas, and the chairman of the house intelligence committee, who gets regular brief examination -- briefings, says there is now evidence suggesting edward snowden had helped when he downloaded 200,000 documents. >> we know he did some things capability wise that were beyond his capabilities, meaning he used someone else's help to steal things from the people of the united states, classified information, information we use to keep america safe. >> and the former head of the nsa and said that his activities have permanently damaged u.s. security. >> it's very, very hard. this is the -- this is catastrophic for the safety and security of the american nation. what this very narcissistic young man tag down. >> fox news was told there are questions abouten0s stay and whether he had contact with a foreign national who facilitated his travel to russia. >> all this came out in the sunday programs yesterday, on the cbs one. and i wonder if we have heard from ed snowden or the
>> if you take a close review of the nasa nasa -- national security agency leaked documents they talk about the works overseas, and the chairman of the house intelligence committee, who gets regular brief examination -- briefings, says there is now evidence suggesting edward snowden had helped when he downloaded 200,000 documents. >> we know he did some things capability wise that were beyond his capabilities, meaning he used someone else's help to steal things from the people of...
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. >> today, the director of the national security agency testifies on capitol hill he will be grilled on the comb preens prehencive data operation. >> prism, have you heard of it, it's heard of you. >> the high-profile mob case against whitey bulger. >> an explosion inside a southern california high school boiler room injured 40 students when a pipe burst in santa ana. >> here we go again. benches emptied. it's going into the stands. >> san antonio, the third largest margin of victory in nba finals victory. >> hoping to become the first to swim from cuba to u.s. without a shark cage. >> my home had breast cancer when i was 14 and i'm doing this for the people living with cancer. >> it's going to allow gamers to record video coverage of their gaming and share it with end froms. all the gamers would need is an internet connection and friends. >>> welcome to "cbs this morning." we begin with important news. new details of a cbs news investigation. the state department's inspector general is calling for an independent review of an alleged illegal and inappropriate behavior of officials. >
. >> today, the director of the national security agency testifies on capitol hill he will be grilled on the comb preens prehencive data operation. >> prism, have you heard of it, it's heard of you. >> the high-profile mob case against whitey bulger. >> an explosion inside a southern california high school boiler room injured 40 students when a pipe burst in santa ana. >> here we go again. benches emptied. it's going into the stands. >> san antonio, the third...
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security agency. he was assigned to this n.s.a. installation in hawaii. although his employer was the technology consulting firm booz allen hamilton. it's not unusual for contractors to have access to classified information. according to this report by the director of national intelligence 483,000 contractors held top-secret clearances last year. compared to 791,000 government employees. both go through the same background checks, a process which this report showed can take over a year. what stunned officials about snowden was that a low-level contractor could gain access to a number of dispirit intelligence programs, each of them walled off behind levels of classification above his top- secret clearance. but snowden's job was to ensure that classified computer networks were operating properly and that, apparently, allowed him to get past the security barriers and browse at will. >> i had access to, you know, the full rosters of everyone working at the n.s.a.. the entire intelligence community and und
security agency. he was assigned to this n.s.a. installation in hawaii. although his employer was the technology consulting firm booz allen hamilton. it's not unusual for contractors to have access to classified information. according to this report by the director of national intelligence 483,000 contractors held top-secret clearances last year. compared to 791,000 government employees. both go through the same background checks, a process which this report showed can take over a year. what...
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national security agency surveillance program, colorado senator mark udall says it needs to be severely reined in. we'll talk to him and house intelligence committee chairman mike rogers, who says no way. >> 54 times this and the other program stopped and thwarted terrorist attacks both here and in europe saving real lives. it this isn't a game. this is real. >> schieffer: it wouldn't be summer without a scandal or two and we'll get analysis on the latest in the anthony weiner saga from gather, dee dee myers, and michael gerson, columnist for the "washington post." sports columnist bob nightengale of "usa today" and bill rhoden of the "new york times" are here with the latest on the baseball steroid scandal. and we'll have a report from seth doane, who's just winding up a visit to north korea on the 60th anniversary on the end of the korean war. spies, scandals, and it's all ahead on "face the nation." captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news in washington, "face the nation" with bob schieffer. >> schieffer: and good morning, again. it has been a horrendous weekend in egypt, violent co
national security agency surveillance program, colorado senator mark udall says it needs to be severely reined in. we'll talk to him and house intelligence committee chairman mike rogers, who says no way. >> 54 times this and the other program stopped and thwarted terrorist attacks both here and in europe saving real lives. it this isn't a game. this is real. >> schieffer: it wouldn't be summer without a scandal or two and we'll get analysis on the latest in the anthony weiner saga...
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a job listing we notice on the national security agency's web site might strike you as ironic. it is for a computer security manager and it says the ideal applicant must be a self- starter. well, as you know, a self- starting now-fired n.s.a. contractor has exposed two top- secret surveillance operations and bob orr tells us that the head of the n.s.a. appeared before congress today. >> the threats that we face today. >> reporter: testifying on capitol hill, the director of the national security agency today defended the collection of telephone and internet data, saying he's trying to protect americans. general keith alexander told vermont senator patrick leahy, the two classified programs recently revealed by leaks are essential for u.s. security. >> it's dozens of terrorist events that these have helped prevent. >> dozens of them proved crucial, critical, is that right? dozens? >> for both here and abroad. >> reporter: alexander pointed specifically to the disruptive 2009 plot to bomb new york city subways, intercepted e-mails with an overseas al qaeda bomb maker quickly led
a job listing we notice on the national security agency's web site might strike you as ironic. it is for a computer security manager and it says the ideal applicant must be a self- starter. well, as you know, a self- starting now-fired n.s.a. contractor has exposed two top- secret surveillance operations and bob orr tells us that the head of the n.s.a. appeared before congress today. >> the threats that we face today. >> reporter: testifying on capitol hill, the director of the...
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. >> former national security agency contractor wanted by the u.s. government has failed to show up this morning for flight from russia to cuba. edward snowden did not board a flight from now to havana as expected. his whereabouts are unknown. he was in now after fleeing hong kong yesterday. he will head to ecuador with the help of wikileaks. the foreign minister of ecuador is considering the request for asylum. he has been running since revealingness on the n.s.a.'s highly classified communications spying program. >> developing news from south africa where the government says everything possible is being done to ensure nelson mandela's comfort. the 94-year-old is in critical condition and his health is deteriorating. he is being treated for recurring lung infection. he became the first black president after the end of apartheid in 1994. he was hospitalized june 8. >> commuters in the south bay could shave time off the drive with new car pool lanes on 880 in san jose will open in half an hour at 5:00 a.m. the northbound and southbound lanes between h
. >> former national security agency contractor wanted by the u.s. government has failed to show up this morning for flight from russia to cuba. edward snowden did not board a flight from now to havana as expected. his whereabouts are unknown. he was in now after fleeing hong kong yesterday. he will head to ecuador with the help of wikileaks. the foreign minister of ecuador is considering the request for asylum. he has been running since revealingness on the n.s.a.'s highly classified...
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first, the national security agency has obtained access to the servers of microsoft, google, facebook, apple, yahoo and other internet firms giving the government the ability to collect emails, search history, and live chats of users around the world. we will speak with journalist glenn greenwald, the reporter who broke the story. all of that and more coming up. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. the national security agency has obtained access to the systems of google, facebook, apple, yahoo and other internet corporations giving the government the ability to collect emails, search history, and live chats of users around the world. the tells about the prism program were first published in the guardian in the washington post. the disclosure came one day after the guard in reveal the obama administration is conducting a massive surveillance program of verizon business customers. according to a new report, the scope of the nsa program also includes customers of at&t and sprint. in addition, the journal reports the nsa is collecting detai
first, the national security agency has obtained access to the servers of microsoft, google, facebook, apple, yahoo and other internet firms giving the government the ability to collect emails, search history, and live chats of users around the world. we will speak with journalist glenn greenwald, the reporter who broke the story. all of that and more coming up. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. the national security agency has obtained access...
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. >>> president obama is challenging the status quo of the national security agency. looking to change the way the agency operates its surveillance programs. the president is proposing to revise section 215 of the patriot act, which explains how nsa can collect telephone data. they want to introduce a civil liberties and privacy advocate to the process, declassify more nsa and fisa court documents and appoint a new group of outside experts to review intelligence. it's receiving criticism from lawmakers who believe a privacy advocate will slow down the country's anti-terror tactics. president obama and senator john mccain, has talked about how snowden has changed intelligence. >> i called for a thorough review of our surveillance operations. before mr. snowden made he's leaks. i don't think we would have gotten to the same place. and we would have done so without putting at risk, our national security. and vital ways to secure the country. there's americans that view mr. snowden as awhistleblower. there's some young people that believe he's some kind of jason bourne. >
. >>> president obama is challenging the status quo of the national security agency. looking to change the way the agency operates its surveillance programs. the president is proposing to revise section 215 of the patriot act, which explains how nsa can collect telephone data. they want to introduce a civil liberties and privacy advocate to the process, declassify more nsa and fisa court documents and appoint a new group of outside experts to review intelligence. it's receiving...
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the associates for integrity presented the former national security agency contractor with his prize this week in russia. this is the first video of snowden, since july when he was shown at an airport in moscow pleading for asylum. snowden has created a fire storm with his disclosures about the nsa and its surveillance of u.s. citizens. >> people all over the world are realizing these programs don't make us more safe. they hurt our economy. they hurt our country. they limit our ability to speak and think and live and be creative. >> the award was presented by four former u.s. government officials. snowden faces espionage charges in the united states. however, russia has granted him asylum. >>> it could have been a disaster. imagine a pilot's shock and surprise when a plane door comes off in mid-flight. a pilot --- flying a privatt was mid-air... when he notid >>> coming up, what festival organizers here in richmond did after the federal government shut down. >>> we're looking at mostly clear skies tonight in the bay area. if you're heading out, it will be a little bit of a bite in th
the associates for integrity presented the former national security agency contractor with his prize this week in russia. this is the first video of snowden, since july when he was shown at an airport in moscow pleading for asylum. snowden has created a fire storm with his disclosures about the nsa and its surveillance of u.s. citizens. >> people all over the world are realizing these programs don't make us more safe. they hurt our economy. they hurt our country. they limit our ability to...
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. >>> a federal judge says the national security agency's collection of american's telephone records is likely unconstitutional. in his 68 page ruling the judge said the nsas indiscriminate and arbitrary collection on personal data infringes on the right to privacy guaranteed by the fourth amendment. people we spoke to in the bay area say they're uncomfortable with the government keeping track of their phone calls. >> for what, you know? i don't understand for what. what would you need to look into my call log for, you know. so i don't think that that's cool. we're not guilty until proven innocent so i just don't feel like someone should be looking into my phone logs, my phone records. >> the federal judge put a stay on his ruling to allow the government time to appeal. >>> the nsa surveillance program will likely be a topic of discussion when president obama meets with more than a dozen silicon valley heavy weights at the white house this morning. the group includes apple ceo tim cook, and googles eric schmidt. the president wants to get their input on fixing the healthcare.gov web
. >>> a federal judge says the national security agency's collection of american's telephone records is likely unconstitutional. in his 68 page ruling the judge said the nsas indiscriminate and arbitrary collection on personal data infringes on the right to privacy guaranteed by the fourth amendment. people we spoke to in the bay area say they're uncomfortable with the government keeping track of their phone calls. >> for what, you know? i don't understand for what. what would...
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. >>> the head of the national security agency returns to capitol hill today to answer more questions about the government's phone and internet surveillance program, and life saving surgery. a 10-year-old girl is the recipient of a desperately needed lung transplant less than a week after a judge paves the way for her operation by making a controversial ruling. >> if i was going to lose her i wasn't going to lose her sitting down. >> this is the "cbs morning news" for thursday, june 13th, 2013. >>> good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. well, this morning a potentially dangerous line of storms stretches from iowa to maryland. by the time all is said and done later today as the severe weather moves east, 75 million people in 19 states may be affected by damaging winds, heavy rain, hail, or tornados. late yesterday at least two tornados touched down in northern iowa. part of a restaurant was demolished, but no injuries are reported. tornadoes were also reported in illinois and ohio. and though the worst of the weather was south of chicago, the willis tower took a direc
. >>> the head of the national security agency returns to capitol hill today to answer more questions about the government's phone and internet surveillance program, and life saving surgery. a 10-year-old girl is the recipient of a desperately needed lung transplant less than a week after a judge paves the way for her operation by making a controversial ruling. >> if i was going to lose her i wasn't going to lose her sitting down. >> this is the "cbs morning news"...
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at a congressional hearing. >> president obama shaking up his national security. doing it in a some what controversial day. details on the women filling two key positions. here is abc's tahman bradley. >> reporter: president obama defied republicans announcing susan rice is joining him at the white house as his new national security adviser. >> i look forward to continuing to serve on your national security team. to keep our nation strong and safe. >> rice, a tough, no-nonsense policy wonk is replacing tom donalan resigning from the post. the president seemed ready to nominate rice to replace secretary clinton as secretary of state. and they made clear they would block her nomination because of comments on sunday talk shows about the deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in ben ga zee, libya. replacing her samantha power, former assistant to the president and director at national security council. power will need senate korn confirmation. >> to make sure we have the important legislation that we need, i would urge the senate to confirm her without delay. >> power he
at a congressional hearing. >> president obama shaking up his national security. doing it in a some what controversial day. details on the women filling two key positions. here is abc's tahman bradley. >> reporter: president obama defied republicans announcing susan rice is joining him at the white house as his new national security adviser. >> i look forward to continuing to serve on your national security team. to keep our nation strong and safe. >> rice, a tough,...
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andrea mitchell has the latest. >> reporter: called on the carpet, the head of the national security agency summoned the intelligence committee to explain, how bad is the damage and how did a 29-year-old contractor copy so many secret documents. and the guardian says more leaks are on the way. >> we're going to have a lot more significant revelations that have not yet been heard over the next several weeks and months. >> snowden is on the lam, his picture plastered on every hong kong newspaper reports nbc ian williams. >> reporter: here it was confirmed one edward snowden did check out monday lunchtime. he's not been seen since, but is believed to still be in hong kong. >> lindsay mills is the girlfriend snowden left behind in hawaii. in her blog since taken down, mills refers to him as "e" and tells friend she was in a state of shock over his sudden departure. snowden first reached out to award winning film mary laura poitras after seeing her film "the program." i the film featured a retire analyst william benny. greenwald says he and poitras flew to hong kong to meet the source. th
andrea mitchell has the latest. >> reporter: called on the carpet, the head of the national security agency summoned the intelligence committee to explain, how bad is the damage and how did a 29-year-old contractor copy so many secret documents. and the guardian says more leaks are on the way. >> we're going to have a lot more significant revelations that have not yet been heard over the next several weeks and months. >> snowden is on the lam, his picture plastered on every...
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. >>> and google's executive chairman is lambing the national security agency. he says they allegedly spied on his company's data centers. telling the adjourn the allegations are outrageous, google has registered complaints with nsa, as well as president obama and members of congress. edward snowden said the agency broke into google and yahoo's information centers. >>> memberships of the gop are taking sides. as patty culhane shows us, an election in alabama defines the sides. >> omar gets to work, trying to define the soul of the renal party. he calls himself a true believer, his cause, teapt, the most conservative faction of the republican party. >> it will be a godly country, a country that god can look down on and say, i'm proud of this country but right now i don't think he's doing that. i don't think he's proud of the way we conducted business. >> he's campaigning outside the debate for this man candidate dean young, promising to change washington confrontation. >> i can tell you now that barack obama does not want me to go to washington because we don't h
. >>> and google's executive chairman is lambing the national security agency. he says they allegedly spied on his company's data centers. telling the adjourn the allegations are outrageous, google has registered complaints with nsa, as well as president obama and members of congress. edward snowden said the agency broke into google and yahoo's information centers. >>> memberships of the gop are taking sides. as patty culhane shows us, an election in alabama defines the sides....
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meanwhile the head of the national security agency spoke to members of congress yesterday saying surveillance programs have helped stop dozens of terror plots. >> both here and abroad, and disrupting or contributing to the discorruption of terrorist attacks. >> all those millions or dozens have been critical? >> that's correct. >> some lawmakers want to see parts of their surveillance programs declassified to explain to the public what information is collected and how it is used. >>> wall street's losing streak will continue when the market opens this morning. international markets are down sharply today. the dow jones industrial average is on its worst losing streak of the year. the blue chip index fell sharply for a third straight day. the dow slid 126 points. the nasdaq sank 36. >>> a major bond firm is warning of more economic volatility ahead and possibly another recession. they believe there is a 60% chance of another global recession in the next three to five years. the bond firm is forecasting slower growth rates around the world and continued european stagnation. >>> a 10-year-old pe
meanwhile the head of the national security agency spoke to members of congress yesterday saying surveillance programs have helped stop dozens of terror plots. >> both here and abroad, and disrupting or contributing to the discorruption of terrorist attacks. >> all those millions or dozens have been critical? >> that's correct. >> some lawmakers want to see parts of their surveillance programs declassified to explain to the public what information is collected and how it...
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." >>> the director of the national security agency admitted his spy agency tested its ability to track americans' cell phone locations, but general keith alexander told the senate judiciary committee that the nsa leaves tracking americans' cell phones to the fbi. he said that may change in the future. the senate hearing was on proposed reforms in the nsa's surveillance programs. >> coming up on the "morning news," charges in a road rage case. a biker accused in the motorcycle gang attack of an suv makes bail as we hear his side of the story. this is the "cbs morning news." side of the story. this is the krshs cbs. "cbs morning news." heart healthy, huh?! ugh! actually progresso's soup has pretty bold flavor. i love bold flavors! i'd love it if you'd open the chute! [ male announcer ] progresso. surprisingly bold flavor for a heart healthy soup. [ crashing ] [ male announcer ] when your favorite food starts a fight, fight back fast with tums. heartburn relief that neutralizes acid on contact and goes to work in seconds. ♪ tum, tum tum tum tums! and better is so easy withrning you cabe
." >>> the director of the national security agency admitted his spy agency tested its ability to track americans' cell phone locations, but general keith alexander told the senate judiciary committee that the nsa leaves tracking americans' cell phones to the fbi. he said that may change in the future. the senate hearing was on proposed reforms in the nsa's surveillance programs. >> coming up on the "morning news," charges in a road rage case. a biker accused in...
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intelligence officials argue the national security agency's sweeping surveillance program must stay intact to keep the united states safe. and are not a violation of privacy. >> we only spy for valid foreign intelligence purposes as authorized by law with multiple layers of oversight. >> reporter: but a growing number of u.s. politicians believe the nsa spying programs go too far and should be restricted. >> i am asking has the nsa ever collected or ever made any plans to collect american cell site information? >> so what i don't want to do, senator, is put out in an unclassified form anything that is classified here. >> if you are respond to go my question by not answering it, we will continue to explore that because i believe this is something the american people have a right to know. >> reporter: the vast scope of u.s. spying was exposed this past summer. the former nsa contractor edward snowden leaked classified documents. on wednesday a group of democrats and remember cans introduced legislation intended to restrict government access to those records to include only those suspected of
intelligence officials argue the national security agency's sweeping surveillance program must stay intact to keep the united states safe. and are not a violation of privacy. >> we only spy for valid foreign intelligence purposes as authorized by law with multiple layers of oversight. >> reporter: but a growing number of u.s. politicians believe the nsa spying programs go too far and should be restricted. >> i am asking has the nsa ever collected or ever made any plans to...
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. >> reporter: the national security agency stepped upd its defense, saying their intelligence gathering prevented potential attacks in more than 20 countries, insisting that they only incest galted 300 phone numbers last year. but whether these programs are truly effective is still being questioned. >> i don't think collecting millions and millions of americans' phone calls is making us any safer and i think it's perhaps a violation of the fourth amendment. >> reporter: all still wondering if snowden will emerge again to defend the morality of his actions. >> he needs to look an american jury in the eye and explain why he has put american lives in danger. >> reporter: although there are some people here in hong kong that do consider snowden to be a traitor, according to a new poll, twice as many think of him as a hero, and either way, they insist their government should shot send him back to the united states. david? >> abc's bob woodruff in hong kong again tonight. thank you, bob. >>> to a headline overseas this evening, straight from the cover of a british newspaper, ricocheting back
. >> reporter: the national security agency stepped upd its defense, saying their intelligence gathering prevented potential attacks in more than 20 countries, insisting that they only incest galted 300 phone numbers last year. but whether these programs are truly effective is still being questioned. >> i don't think collecting millions and millions of americans' phone calls is making us any safer and i think it's perhaps a violation of the fourth amendment. >> reporter: all...
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the national security agency, we shouldn't be seeing any of this stuff in the press nor a remain toer director talking about it about policy or the president. it is unacceptable. >> you're in that community. you were in that community. what do you suppose is happening behind the scenes now? is somebody talking to him? is somebody essentially from the administration saying look, you know what, this can't happen again? >> no, they won't automatic talk to him. he should know by now the mistake he made. this is egregious mistake. he doesn't understand what twitter is? doesn't he understand that cell phones can pick up any conversation next to him? that could have been recorded and sent out, as well. this is a whole problem with washington, people talk too much. they talk about intelligence, they talk about politics. you were talking about the blackberry. they are easily hackable for foreign governments. you look around washington. all the antennas on foreign embassies are picking up blackberry conversations. >> let's turn the corner here talking about the spying scandal. you've got all of
the national security agency, we shouldn't be seeing any of this stuff in the press nor a remain toer director talking about it about policy or the president. it is unacceptable. >> you're in that community. you were in that community. what do you suppose is happening behind the scenes now? is somebody talking to him? is somebody essentially from the administration saying look, you know what, this can't happen again? >> no, they won't automatic talk to him. he should know by now the...